Nursing Leadership & Management NCLEX Quiz 2 (10 Questions)

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    Which of the following is the best guarantee that the patient’s priority needs are met?

    • Checking with the relative of the patient
    • Preparing a nursing care plan in collaboration with the patient
    • Consulting with the physician
    • Coordinating with other members of the team
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Prepare for success in your Nursing Leadership & Management NCLEX exam with our comprehensive quiz. Covering essential topics crucial for effective leadership and management in nursing, this quiz is designed to assess your understanding and strengthen your knowledge base. From strategic planning to ethical decision-making, this quiz will challenge you with thought-provoking questions crafted to mimic the rigor of the NCLEX exam. Sharpen your skills, identify areas for improvement, and boost your confidence as you navigate through this essential quiz. Take the first step towards acing your exam and mastering the fundamentals of Nursing Leadership & Management.

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  • 2. 

    He knows that external forces influence changes in his unit. Which of the following is NOT an external force?

    • Memo from the CEO to cut down on electrical consumption

    • Demands of the labor sector to increase wages

    • Low morale of staff in his unit

    • Exacting regulatory and accreditation standards

    Correct Answer
    A. Low morale of staff in his unit
    Explanation
    Low staff morale is an internal factor that affects only the unit. All the rest of the options emanate from the top executive or outside the institution.

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  • 3. 

    When Henry uses team nursing as a care delivery system, he and his team need to assess the priority of care for a group of patients. Which of the following should be a priority?

    • Each patient is listed on the worksheet.

    • Patients who need the most minor care

    • Medications and treatments required for all patients

    • Patients who need the most care

    Correct Answer
    A. Patients who need the most care
    Explanation
    In setting priorities for a group of patients those who need the most care should be the number one priority to ensure that their critical needs are met adequately. The needs of other patients who need less care can be attended to later or even delegated to assistive personnel according to the rules on delegation.

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  • 4. 

    Henry is a Unit Manager in the Medical Unit. He is not satisfied with the way things are going in his unit. The patient satisfaction rate has been 60% for two consecutive months, and staff morale is at its lowest. He decides to plan and initiate changes that will push for a turnaround in the condition of the unit. Which of the following actions is a priority for Henry?

    • Call for a staff meeting and take this up in the agenda.

    • Seek help from her manager.

    • Develop a strategic action on how to deal with these concerns.

    • Ignore the issues since these will be resolved naturally.

    Correct Answer
    A. Call for a staff meeting and take this up in the agenda.
    Explanation
    This will allow for the participation of every staff in the unit. If they contribute to the solutions to the problem, they will own the solutions; hence, the chance for compliance would be more significant.

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  • 5. 

    He raised the issue of prioritizing patient needs. Which of the following offers the best way to determine priority?

    • Assessing nursing needs and problems

    • Giving instructions on how nursing care needs are to be met

    • Controlling and evaluating the delivery of nursing care

    • Assigning safe nurse-to-patient ratio

    Correct Answer
    A. Assessing nursing needs and problems
    Explanation
    This option follows the framework of the nursing process and, at the same time, applies the management process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.

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  • 6. 

    After discussing the possible effects of the low patient satisfaction rate. The staff listed possible strategies to solve the problems. Should they decide to vote on the best change strategy? Which of the following methods does this refer to?

    • Collaboration

    • Majority rule

    • Dominance

    • Compromise

    Correct Answer
    A. Majority rule
    Explanation
    Majority rule involves dividing the house and the highest vote wins. 1/2 + 1 is a majority.

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  • 7. 

    One staff member suggested that they review the pattern of nursing care that they were using. Which is described as a:

    • Job description

    • System used to deliver care

    • Manual of procedure

    • Rules to be followed

    Correct Answer
    A. System used to deliver care
    Explanation
    A system used to deliver care. In the 70s, it was called methods of patient assignment; in the early 80s, it was called modalities of patient care, then patterns of nursing care in the 90s until recently authors called it nursing care systems.

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  • 8. 

    Functional nursing has some advantages. Which one is an EXCEPTION?

    • Psychological and sociological needs are emphasized.

    • Great control of work activities.

    •  It is the most economical way of delivering nursing services.

    • Workers feel secure in a dependent role.

    Correct Answer
    A. Psychological and sociological needs are emphasized.
    Explanation
    When the functional method is used. the psychological and sociological needs of the patients are neglected; the patients are regarded as ‘tasks to be done .‘

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  • 9. 

    He hopes his unit will make a significant turnaround in the succeeding months. Which of Henry's following actions demonstrates that he has reached the third stage of change?

    • Wonders why things are not what it used to be

    • Finds solutions to the problems

    • Integrate the solutions to his day-to-day activities

    • Selects the best change strategy

    Correct Answer
    A. Integrate the solutions to his day-to-day activities
    Explanation
    Integrating the solutions into his day-to-day activities is expected to happen during the third stage of change when the change agent incorporates the selected solutions into his system and begins to create a change.

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following is TRUE about functional nursing?

    • Concentration on tasks and activities

    • Emphasizes use of group collaboration

    • One-to-one nurse-patient ratio

    • Provides continuous, coordinated and comprehensive nursing services

    Correct Answer
    A. Concentration on tasks and activities
    Explanation
    Functional nursing is focused on tasks and activities and not on the holistic care of the patients

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Allison Martin |BSN |
School Nurse
Allison Martin holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, specializing in neuroscience and cardiac care. She is dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to the school community as a School Nurse at St. Bernard's School, drawing on over 20 years of invaluable nursing experience.

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